The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the MK Party challenge a proposed requirement that members of Parliament’s Impeachment Committee meet “fit and proper” criteria. The parties argue that the requirement is controversial and raise concerns about how it could affect parliamentary integrity and accountability.
A parliamentary legal advisor, Michael Prince, explains that “fit and proper” is intended to include two elements: an MP’s ability to perform the functions of a member of the Impeachment Committee effectively, and their character matching the importance of those roles. Prince’s description indicates that the criteria are meant to assess both competence and suitability for the functions associated with impeachment proceedings.
While the outlets focus on the challenge by the EFF and MK Party, they do not specify the full procedural steps or the legal basis for their objections, nor do they describe any response from the committee or Parliament at large. The dispute centers on how “fit and proper” is defined and applied in selecting or confirming members of the impeachment-focused parliamentary structure.
